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02-28-2018, 07:04 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2012 Yaris TR 1.33 VVT-i Man Join Date: Nov 2014
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Upgrade front windscreen to heated one
Hi guys,
I've got a two chips and one crack on my front windscreen. It means it will fail on MOT test. The dealer have quoted me £170 for replacement, which is not that bad, however I'm wondering if I could replace it with the heated one? Is there any pre-wiring existing? I am proud owner of French build 2012 Yaris. |
03-02-2018, 05:43 AM | #2 |
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I didn't even know it was an option! It's definitely not listed anywhere in the 2014 Yaris (U.K. spec.) brochure.
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03-02-2018, 10:24 AM | #3 |
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Never knew that option existed... anywhere.
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03-02-2018, 10:44 AM | #4 |
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It’s a good idea though maybe something will come up with one.
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03-02-2018, 05:24 PM | #5 |
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I am not sure whether it was an option for UK spec in 2012 (when mine was built) but I know my mates one 2015 has that option. Its the same bodywork so should fit. What I am looking for is to find out whether its been pre-wired for heated windscreen. I was positively surprised when found out that the French build Yaris is pre-wired for front fogs, foot well lights, cruise control etc. and all that is just plug & play. What I need to find out is whether is there harness present for heated windscreen like for example for foot well lights? Anybody got the diagram?
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03-02-2018, 07:07 PM | #6 |
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Perhaps our resident expert here on Yarisworld, CTScott, has the answer.
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03-03-2018, 05:31 AM | #7 | |
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The current Yaris brochure (U.K.) has no mention of a heated front screen either as a standard fit or option for any of the trim levels. Does your mate's have one fitted or is it just an option? Sorry but I doubt it. Which model does he/she have? It would be a useful feature though, instead of some of the "gimmicks" they do extol. There is a thread on this site re footwell illumination if you'd care to search. Last edited by mrpj; 03-03-2018 at 05:42 AM. |
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03-03-2018, 11:26 AM | #8 |
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The only market that had a heated windscreen option is Japan for their Yaris equivalent the Vitz and even then only the lower screen is heated where the wiper parks, there is no option for a screen heater in any other market.
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03-03-2018, 11:30 AM | #9 | |
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03-03-2018, 11:03 PM | #10 |
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Double checked and yes. The front screen button send all the air on the front screen but it is not an electric heated. What a shame. Fiesta offered that option as standard.
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03-04-2018, 06:01 AM | #11 | |
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Yes, that upper button, directly above the rear heated screen button could be mistaken for a heated windscreen because, like the heated rear screen it is called a "defogger". It does have a different symbol to the rear one though. Last edited by mrpj; 03-04-2018 at 06:18 AM. |
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04-25-2018, 04:29 PM | #12 |
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theres no heated front window minus the defogger this is an economy budget car not a mercedes. it just happens to have alot of aftermarket support in japan because of their tax brackets there and their cheap easy entry level racing cars.
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